'''Purpose of Room:''' Held Jefferson's libraries, the largest of which consisted of more than 6,000 books and was [[Library of Congress Sale|sold to Congress in 1815]]

'''Purpose of Room:''' Held Jefferson's libraries, the largest of which consisted of more than 6,000 books and was [[Library of Congress Sale|sold to Congress in 1815]]

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'''Architectural features:''' Part of a "suite" of private rooms used by Jefferson, comprised of the [[Library (Book Room) |Library]], [[Southeast Piazza (Greenhouse)|the Greenhouse]], the [[Cabinet]], and Jefferson's [[Bedchamber|Bedroom]]; the plan based on an octagon, a favored architectural shape for Jefferson

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'''Architectural features:''' Part of a "suite" of private rooms used by Jefferson, comprised of the Library, [[Southeast Piazza (Greenhouse)|the Greenhouse]], the [[Cabinet]], and Jefferson's [[Bedchamber|Bedroom]]; the plan based on an octagon, a favored architectural shape for Jefferson

'''Furnishings of Note:''' [[:Category:Books |Books]] (most of the books in Monticello today represent the same titles but not the original books Jefferson owned); book boxes stacked as bookshelves (today, reproductions are shown); an octagonal filing table, with drawers labeled for alphabetical filing; the easy chair which Jefferson, according to tradition, used while vice president; Jefferson's desk used for reading, writing, or drawing.

'''Furnishings of Note:''' [[:Category:Books |Books]] (most of the books in Monticello today represent the same titles but not the original books Jefferson owned); book boxes stacked as bookshelves (today, reproductions are shown); an octagonal filing table, with drawers labeled for alphabetical filing; the easy chair which Jefferson, according to tradition, used while vice president; Jefferson's desk used for reading, writing, or drawing.

Revision as of 15:06, 4 April 2007

Color: There is evidence that this space was originally wallpapered; today painted oyster white

Purpose of Room: Held Jefferson's libraries, the largest of which consisted of more than 6,000 books and was sold to Congress in 1815

Architectural features: Part of a "suite" of private rooms used by Jefferson, comprised of the Library, the Greenhouse, the Cabinet, and Jefferson's Bedroom; the plan based on an octagon, a favored architectural shape for Jefferson

Furnishings of Note:Books (most of the books in Monticello today represent the same titles but not the original books Jefferson owned); book boxes stacked as bookshelves (today, reproductions are shown); an octagonal filing table, with drawers labeled for alphabetical filing; the easy chair which Jefferson, according to tradition, used while vice president; Jefferson's desk used for reading, writing, or drawing.